Apple Fritter Monkey Bread Recipe — Sticky Cinnamon Pull-Apart Dessert

Apple Fritter Bread – A quick, easy fall breakfast or dessert. Biscuit dough rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar, layered with apples, baked until caramelized and finished with a simple glaze.

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Apple Fritter Bread

Apple fritters from a bakery are irresistible, and this recipe captures that same warm, cinnamon-sweet flavor in an easy, shareable loaf. Instead of frying, this version combines the flavors of apple fritters with the pull-apart fun of monkey bread. Using canned biscuits keeps the prep quick while fresh apples add bright, tender bites throughout.

This is a great recipe for a weekend brunch or a cozy dessert. It’s forgiving, quick to assemble, and finishes with a powdered sugar glaze that melts into the warm bread for a sticky, sweet topping.

How to make apple fritter monkey bread

Step 1 – Cut up biscuits

Remove the biscuits from the can and cut each one into four equal pieces. Roll each piece lightly to form a ball.

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Step 2 – Roll each biscuit and coat with cinnamon sugar

Place the dough balls into melted butter, then toss in a mixture of white and brown sugar with cinnamon. Arrange half of the coated balls in the prepared pan in an even layer.

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Step 3 – Add in apples

Scatter half of the chopped apples over the first layer of dough balls. Choose firm, sweet-tart apples so they hold their shape and balance the sugars.

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Step 4 – Repeat

Repeat the butter, sugar, dough, and apple layers with the remaining coated biscuit balls and apples until the pan is filled.

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Step 5 – Bake

Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 40–50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender. A longer bake ensures the center cooks through without the edges burning.

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Step 6 – Top with glaze

Whisk powdered sugar with a little milk until the glaze reaches a drizzling consistency. Let the bread cool about 10 minutes, then drizzle the glaze over the warm loaf so it melts into the crevices.

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Additional recipe ideas to try

  • Apple Snickerdoodle Cookies
  • Chewy Apple Oatmeal Cookies
  • Mini Apple Pies
  • Apple Hand Pies
  • Air Fryer Apple Fritters

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Yield: 6 servings

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

Quick and comforting—biscuit dough rolled in cinnamon sugar, layered with apples, baked until caramelized and finished with a sweet glaze.

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes

Ingredients

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

  • 2 cans biscuits
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 apples (peeled, cored and chopped)

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Apple Fritter Monkey Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a loaf or bundt pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. Cut each biscuit into four pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  3. Combine white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  4. Dip each dough ball into melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar. Place half the coated balls in the bottom of the pan, then top with half the apples. Repeat layers with remaining dough and apples.
  5. Bake 40–50 minutes, until the top is golden and the apples are tender.

Glaze

  1. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together until the glaze is smooth and pourable.

Assembly

  1. Let the baked bread cool 10 minutes, then drizzle glaze over the top and serve warm.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 275Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 123mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 3gSugar: 32gProtein: 2g

Nutrition varies by ingredients and portions; these values are estimates based on the original recipe.

© madi

Cuisine:
American

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Category: Breakfast

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